June 9, 1997 – The FOX series Married… with Children was abruptly cancelled and a hastily shot episode was aired, How to Marry a Moron (Part 2), (which was designated as the season finale.) Five weeks later, Chicago Shoe Exchange was aired on this date, out of production order and also widely considered the finalContinue reading “Married… with Children finale”
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A Martini, of course
Today is National Name Your Poison Day. As described on many websites, “… National Name Your Poison Day is observed each year on June 8. Over the years, bartenders have been known to use the phrase, “name your poison,” when asking patrons what they would like to drink. This observation celebrates that phrase and isContinue reading “A Martini, of course”
I Will Always Love You hit No. 1
June 8, 1974 –Dolly Parton’s single I Will Always Love You went to No. 1 on the US country charts on this date. Elvis Presley let it be known that he wanted to cover the song. Parton was interested until Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, told her that it was standard procedure for the songwriterContinue reading “I Will Always Love You hit No. 1”
Everybody Wants to Rule the World hit No. 1
June 8, 1985 –The Tears for Fears song Everybody Wants to Rule the World became the group’s highest-charting single when it reached No. #1 on the Billboard Charts on this date. “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” is a line from the 1980 Clash song Charlie Don’t Surf. Did Tears for Fears lift it? JoeContinue reading “Everybody Wants to Rule the World hit No. 1”
Kitty Kornered premiered
June 8, 1946 – The very funny Looney Tunes cartoon, Kitty Kornered, was released on this date. It have a number of firsts going for it:1.) It’s the first appearance of Sylvester the Cat (as this point unnamed) in a Warner Bros. cartoon.2.) It’s the first pairing of Porky and Sylvester.
Alan Turing died on this date
June 7, 1954 –Despondent over court-ordered estrogen treatments to cure his homosexuality, Alan Turing committed suicide by consuming an apple laced with cyanide. (His inspiration – Snow White, his favorite movie.) Turing is considered the founder of modern computing, a pioneer in the field of Artificial Intelligence, and a crucial member of the team thatContinue reading “Alan Turing died on this date”
Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboys hit No. 1
June 7, 1975 –Elton John’s ninth studio album Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboys, went to No. 1 on the US album chart, on this date. It’s the first album ever to enter the US chart at No. 1. (where it stayed for seven weeks). Captain Fantastic’ is a concept album that gives anContinue reading “Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboys hit No. 1”
The Johnny Cash Show premiered
June 7, 1969 – The Johnny Cash Show, a summer replacement for ABC’s Hollywood Palace variety program, premiered on this date, with performances by Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. Dylan, who met Cash at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival, was making his first public performance since the Woody Guthrie benefit in January 1968. He performedContinue reading “The Johnny Cash Show premiered”
(Attention Class of 2022)
June 6, 1999 –Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen), on this date. Actor Lee Perry read the narrative. The backing is the choral version of ‘Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good)’, a 1991 song by Rozalla, used in the film William Shakespeare’s Romeo +Continue reading “(Attention Class of 2022)”
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars was released
June 6, 1972 –David Bowie released The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars on this date. Iggy Pop (note the name: zIGGY), Lou Reed, Marc Bolan, Gene Vincent and Jimi Hendrix (“He played it left hand, but made it too far” – Hendrix was left-handed), were all likely influences onContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars was released”
The Haus of Dcaligari 